Gender differences in suicide in Serbia within the period 2006-2010

Dedić, Gordana

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“…In other words, males are more likely to choose more lethal suicide methods compared to females. 4,9,29,30 The results are similar to the findings of the study that was conducted in Serbia. 29 Specifically, in both countries, hanging and firearm were the most common suicide methods used by males whereas hanging was the most common method used by females.…”

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“…4,9,29,30 The results are similar to the findings of the study that was conducted in Serbia. 29 Specifically, in both countries, hanging and firearm were the most common suicide methods used by males whereas hanging was the most common method used by females. However, the findings of the current study are not consistent with some of the results of the studies that were conducted in the US 4 and New Zealand.…”

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“…9 In Serbia, hanging and firearms are used by males more frequently (62.8% and 18.7% respectively) whereas the most common suicide methods used by females are hanging (58.4%) and poisoning (19.3%). 29 Females in western countries tend to use poisoning, while females in Japan prefer hanging. 30 Suicide methods may also differ significantly between males and females in Turkey.…”

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Gender Differences in Suicide Methods in Turkey

Demir

2017

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Objective: The purpose of the study to investigate whether there is gender difference in suicide methods and whether there is any variation in suicide methods by gender over time. Method: Secondary data about suicide from 2007 to 2015 were obtained from Turkish Statistical Institute. Gender specific suicide rate was calculated. Then, a paired-samples t-test was conducted, the ratio of male to female and average of each suicide method rate were calculated, and trends about suicide methods by gender between 2007 and 2015 were graphed. Results: Except for intoxication, all other suicide methods including hanging, firearm, jumping, and cutting/burning differ statistically significant between females and males. From 2007 to 2015, males are inclined to use firearms, jumping, intoxication, and cutting/ burning more frequently whereas females have tendency to use jumping more frequently. Conclusions: Suicide methods differ between females and males. Males use more brutal suicide methods compared to females.

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Gender Differences in Suicide Methods in Turkey

Demir

2017

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“…Average prevalence rate of completed suicide is 13.9/100,000 people per year in Europe (WHO 2012), and 18.15/100,000 in Serbia (Dedic 2014). Suicide attempt (SA) is defi ned as the occurrence of self-directed injurious acts with at least some intent to end one ' s own life (Mann 2003).…”

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Joint effect ofADARB1gene,HTR2Cgene and stressful life events on suicide attempt risk in patients with major psychiatric disorders

Karanović

Šviković

Pantović

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The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry

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“…The most common suicide method in males (62.78%) and in females (58.38%) was hanging and strangling. The second most common method in males was by firearm (18.65%) and in females by poisoning (19.26%) 9 .…”

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Gender differences in suicide in Serbia within the period 2011-2015

Dedic

2018

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Background/Aim. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estrimates that approximately 1,000,000 people die by suicide every year. The aim of this study was to examine the gender differences in cases of committed suicides, including suicide rates, socio-demographic factors and methods of suicide in Serbia within the period 2011-2015. This investigation is continuing the previous investigation from the period 2006-2010. Methods. Data were obtained from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Their classification related to the suicide method was carried out on the basis of International Classification of Diseases-Tenth Revions-Clinical Modification (ICD-X-CM) (WHO 1992). Statistical analysis was done by using the crude number of committed suicide. Results. Within the period 2011-2015, the total number of suicides in Serbia was 5,897, of which 74.56% were males and 25.44% females (male to female suicide ratio was 2.93). Annual suicide rate (per 100,000) showed constantly decreased from 2011 to 2015, and in 2015 it was 15. Male/female suicide ratio was the highest among adolescents and decreased with age. The suicide was the most often committed by married males (47.6%) and widowed females (38.86%) with completed high school, retired, Serbs. About a quarter (23.38%) suicide committers were older than 75 years, and 39.39% were older than 65 years. The most common suicide method males (64.63%) and females (59.00%) used was hanging, strangulation and suffocation. The second most common method males used was by firearm (18.96%) and females by poisoning (16.73%). Conclusions. Suicide Prevention Programme in Serbia should be primarily oriented towards two age groups at highest risk to commit suicide, towards the adolescents whose suicide was on the rise and towards the elderly male population, less ready to refer to the doctors for help because of problems related to their mental health. With the aim to suicide prevention, doctors should become familiar with community, state and national resources that are concerned with youth and elderly populations, including mental health institutions, family and crisis intervention centers.

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Gender differences in suicide in Serbia within the period 2006-2010

Abstract: Suicide prevention Programme should be primarily oriented toward the male population because it is more exposed to stress in the period of social transition, but males are still less ready to ask for doctor's help when having some problems with mental health.

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Gender Differences in Suicide Methods in Turkey

Gender Differences in Suicide Methods in Turkey

Joint effect ofADARB1gene,HTR2Cgene and stressful life events on suicide attempt risk in patients with major psychiatric disorders

Gender differences in suicide in Serbia within the period 2011-2015

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